JICA Scholarship for Nikkei Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean: Program for Developing Leaders in Nikkei Communities (Nikkei Leader Scholarship)
Nikkei Leader Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must first apply to APU. After being accepted to APU, applicants must then apply to the scholarship organization directly.
About the Scholarship
The aim of this scholarship program is to assist Japanese emigrants in their resettlement efforts and to help them establish their lives overseas by nurturing future leaders among Nikkei communities
Eligibility Requirements
- 1. Be a Japanese emigrant and descendant (in principle, up to third generation Nikkei)
- 2. Be a national of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, or Venezuela
- 3. Be 40 years old or less as of April 1, 2026
- 4. Have Japanese language ability sufficient for daily life in Japan
- 5. Not be currently serving on active military duty or employed as civilian personnel by the military
- 6. Applicants currently employed must resign from their position or take an official leave of absence prior to enrolling at APU
- 7. Applicants scheduled to receive a scholarship or financial aid from another organization while studying at APU are not eligible to apply for this scholarship
- 8. Applicants who intend to engage in employment while enrolled at APU are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- 9. Scholarship recipients must obtain and maintain a “Student” status of residence (visa status) while studying in Japan, and are prohibited from engaging in any work activities other than those explicitly permitted by the Ministry of Justice of Japan.
Award
- Full admission fee
- Full tuition
- Approximately 5,000 JPY per day for living expenses (amount subject to change)
- 100,000 JPY for purchasing daily necessities upon arrival in Japan
- 164,000 – 224,000 JPY moving (housing) allowance
- Economy class air travel between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program
Application and Selection Process
- 1.Applicants who intend to apply for this scholarship must contact APU by email by the end of July. APU will then provide application instructions.
- 2. Submit the application to APU by the designated application deadline.
- 3. If you successfully pass the admission screening, you will receive a letter of acceptance from APU.
- 4. Submit the letter of acceptance along with your Nikkei Leadership Scholarship application to the relevant organization by the designated application deadline.
- 5. Attend an interview, either at a JICA overseas office or at its headquarters.
- 6. The final scholarship recipients will be selected by the JICA and the results will be officially announced through them.
*These procedures are subject to change.
There may be changes to the scholarship conditions. Please ensure to check the details on the scholarship organization's website.
